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Patent GB-190304892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fork Crowns of Bicycles
Inventor: RADCLIFFE CHARLES
Filed: 1903-03-03
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 4892. Radcliffe, C., and Jones, D. March 3. Forks.-A crown for uniting the front forks of a bicycle to the steering-tube is made in two pieces, each stamped from sheet steel. One piece consists of an external box-shaped shell a, Figs. 1 and 2, made by the drawing-through process, and the other consists of an internal shell c made in, the same way as the shell a and subsequently pressed in at the parts d, Fig. 4, so as to form a complete circle for the reception of the steering-tube, and stiffened side pieces for brazing to the inner sides of the forks. The bottom of the shell c closes up the underside of the crown, and its edges e<1>, Fig. 2, are flanged down to provide additional surface for brazing. In a modification, the shell c is made open-ended and the sides are pressed in, as shown in Fig. 5, to form double webs h. This form of inner shell may also be made in three pieces-two side plates and a bottom plate.
Patent GB-190311702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: DIENELT LOUIS
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 11,702. Dienelt, L. May 22. Water-waste preventers, siphondischarge. The discharge pipe c, Fig. 3, is made in one with the cistern or is rigidly connected to it, and the bell d is made in one with the cover or is screwed to it. The siphon is thus completed by putting the cover on the cistern. Both cover and cistern may be of earthenware or of other material.
Patent GB-190314564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallurgical Furnaces.
Inventor: BOSS MARTIN PRIOR
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 14,564. Boss, M. P. June 30. Metallurgical furnaces.-In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, for the direct extraction of metals from their ores within a single structure, the ore to be treated is first calcined in an inclined chamber 20 having a metal bottom 21 and ventilated top 22, and afterwards reduced in a chamber 25. The molten metal accumulates on the hearth 36 of an oxidizing-chamber 26, fitted with a fixed or floating slag dam 33 and provided with doors 35, 34 for drawing off the metal and slag respectively. The chambers 25, 26 are heated by burners 30 adapted to burn petroleum or other oil mixed with air or steam under pressure. Preferably, these burners are arranged to direct their flame on to the material. The products of combustion pass downwards through the chamber 25 to the chamber 26 and thence upwards through a flue 27 to a space 28 underneath the chamber 20 and out at the chimney 29. Water tubes 32 are arranged transversely in the space 28 for the purpose of generating steam for use with the burners 30 or otherwise. The hearth 36 of the oxidizing-chamber is preferably made of a material, such as, for instance, copper matte, when copper is reduced, which will combine with the metal under treatment. Four modifications are described. In the first, Fig. 3, the calcining-chamber is inclined in the same direction as the reducing-chamber and openings 37 are formed in the top of the chamber 25 and front of the chamber 26 to admit air for modifying the flame. The roof is shaped as shown and kept cool by water tubes 39 arranged in the brickwork. In the second, a current of air, heated by passing through flues at the top and bottom of the furnace, is forced in at the front of the oxidizing-chamber by an ejector. In the third, a mechanical rake is fitted in the calcining-chamber for discharging the ore into the top of the reducing-chamber, and the burners are arranged to heat the material by radiation. In the fourth, the crown of the reducing- chamber is convex and the hearth conical and inclining towards the oxidizing-cbamber, which is then provided with blast tuyeres for introducing air under the metal.
Patent GB-190320299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-playing Musical Instruments.
Inventor: SUTER JACOB
Filed: 1903-09-21
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 20,299. Suter, J., and Lenk, W. Sept. 21. Automatic instruments; carillon mechanism.-A self-playing zither or instrument with strings B, bells 0, or other sounding devices, is actuated by the lever mechanism H, H<2>, controlled by the travelling tune-sheet F, and by the continuouslyrevolving star-wheels K, K<1> for engaging the actuating-levers D', D<8>. A tone gradation device is provided, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, consisting of the slide Q with the arms Q<1> to engage the sounder levers D', D<8>, and means for actuating the slide to move the arms towards and from the sounder levers to limit their movement, the actuating means being controlled by the lever H' and the tune-sheet. The spring-pressed picker levers D<1> for the strings normally hold the picker arms D' away from the strings, but when a lever D<1> is released and falls into its damping position an upward swinging picking motion is obtained from a star-wheel K by the engagement of the star-wheel with the friction roller D<7> of the picking lever. The strikers or hammers E for the bells C are operated through levers D<8> and starwheels K<1> in a similar manner. Each lever D<1>, D<8> has its rear end abutting against the felted stop rail L. The shaft J and the tune-sheet F are driven by gearing from the motor N. The notesheet F passes between the rod I' and the roller I' journalled in the cross-bar I<3>, hinged at one end and adapted to be locked in place by the hook I<4>. The slide Q for producing the desired gradation of tone has a lug or pin projecting into the slot R<1> in the hub R' of the double-armed lever R connected with the links T, T'. The lugs T', T<3> of the links T, T<1> are alternately engaged by the pin U<1> held in the loop U<2> of the lever U, similar to the lever D', and likewise connected by the link G<2> with a sheet lever H<3>. The instrument plays at a certain gradation until the slide Q is shifted. The connections between the links G, G', G' and the levers D', D<8>, U are preferably adjustable.
Patent GB-190322891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Game Apparatus.
Inventor: TALBERT DANIEL HIATT
Filed: 1903-10-22
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 22,891. Talbert, D. H. Jan. 23, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Skittles and ninepins. - Relates to apparatus for r a game resembling the game of tenpins, the necessity for the employment of an attendant being obviated. A table or alley 1, Fig. 3, is mounted on a base 2 supported on legs 3, Fig. 1, and fitted at the rear with posts 4, 5. The table is of less width than the base, and thereby leaves a gutter at each side, the balls being kept on the table by side-pieces 6. The rear of the alley is provided with the usual cushion 7, Fig. 3, and a transverse shoot R which leads to an inclined race 9 for conveying back the balls to the players. The pins or paddles 11 are pivoted below their centres of gravity on a rod 15, which is supported by angle-irons 14 on a deck 10 carried by the posts 4, 5 at the rear of the alley. The paddles are made of wood and are cushioned at their lower striking ends, preferably with leather, behind which is placed a rubber cushion 17. The paddles are reduced in width at the bottom, in order to increase the difficulty of tripping two paddles with one ball, which is required for scoring. Each paddle is held in the operative position by a spring arm 20, the forward end of which springs over the upper edge of the paddle. Each arm extends backwards through an orifice in the deck 10, and is held in position by a looselyseated pin 25<a>, the rear end being held by a spring 22<a> capable of adjustment by means of a nut and screw. When a paddle is tripped, the bottom end strikes against a hinged and padded buffer 26, which arrests the paddle without shock. The buffer is retained in the position shown by a coiled spring. The buffer serves also to return the paddle to its normal position by means of a cord 31, which passes through an eye 33 to an operating- lever at the playing end of the alley. The paddles return to position against a cushion 12 fixed to the front of the deck 10. To render the device applicable for playing with balls of different sizes, the deck 10 is supported to the posts by bolts which pass through slots in the posts, so that the deck and paddles can be raised as required. A number board 12<a> is fitted to the upper part of the deck 10, on which the scoring numbers are marked, corresponding numbers being marked on the tops of the paddles underneath the board 12<a>. In a modification, Fig. 4, the spring arm 20 is controlled by two springs 22, 22<a>, as shown.
Patent GB-190323350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Brakes for Elastic-fluid Turbines
Filed: 1903-10-28
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 23,350. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 28. Steam &c. turbines.-A brake for elastic-fluid turbines is operated automatically upon failure of the oil supply to a stepbearing provided with o i l under pressure. The brake cylinder and bearing are supplied with oil from the same source. When the pressure of this oil falls, the spring 18, Fig. 2, actuates the brake, and thus prevents the shaft from injuring the bearing - block 4. Another method of forming the brake is shown in Fig. 3. The ring 19, which is prevented from rotating by lugs 21, is raised by a pair of toggles 22 connected to the crosshead 24.
Patent GB-190324771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Skid Preventers for Wheels of Motor Cars and like Vehicles.
Filed: 1903-11-14
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 24,771. Sainsbury's Anti - Skidders, Ltd., and Sainsbury, W. D. Nov. 14. Slipping, preventing, attachments to wheels for.- Relates to devices for preventing skidding, such as are described in Specification No. 25,374, A.D. 1902, for the wheels of motor cars and like vehicles. In order that the skidders may be silent in running, the ends of the skidder blades a have attached to them buffers b of india-rubber, leather, vulcanite, wood fibre, or the like. The outer end of each buffer is bevelled as shown at c, and is formed with an over-lapping edge d which engages a notch e in the blade a. The buffer is preferably set obliquely, as shown, and is held against the blade by a metal cap f.
Patent GB-190324939-A (GB)
Title: Hygienic Apparatus for the Cure of Consumption, and any Inflammation of the Chest, Lungs or Bronchial Tubes.
Inventor: VINCENT MARIE DESIRE CHARLES
Filed: 1903-11-16
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 24,939. Kerckhove, M. D. C. Vincent, Vicomte de. Nov. 16. Inhalers. - Consumption and like diseases are treated by causing the patient to respire fresh air which has been warmed and, if necessary, treated with volatile medicaments in the apparatus shown in the Figure. Air enters through a sieve or filter a, placed on the outside of the window frame or wall of the room, and passes through chambers b connected together by pipes c and surrounded by tepid water or other medium. The latter is preferably heated by the hot gases from a lamp i, which pass along a pipe e. Suitable medicaments may be placed in the chambers b so that their vapours pass along with the air. The patient inhales the air through a check valve in a nozzle connected to the tube f which may be connected to any chamber. Instead of the chambers b, a continuous coiled tube may be employed, having cocks at intervals for the connection of the tube f.
Patent GB-190410021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Fluid-pressure Brake Systems for Railway Trains.
Filed: 1904-05-02
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 10,021. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. May 2. Brakes.-In order to provide the usual automatic air-break system with means for obtaining a graduated release of the brakes, a release valve is interposed between the ordinary triple valve and the brake cylinder, and a relay valve is fitted in connection with it in such a manner that successive small increases in the train-pipe pressure result in corresponding small decreases in the brake-cylinder pressure. Fig. 3 shows a section through the casing of the release and relay valves. The release valve consists of a spring- seated check valve 36 which controls the passage between a chamber 29 connected with the triple valve and a chamber 28 connected with the brake cylinder through a port 33 and a chamber 31 having an opening leading to the cylinder. The auxiliary reservoir is connected directly with the triple valve, the action of which is not affected by the introduction of the release valve. In applying the brakes, the triple valve places the chamber 29 in communication with the auxiliary reservoir, the air from which forces open the valve 36 and flows to the brake cylinder through the port 33 and chamber 31. The valve 36 then becomes re-seated by its spring and locks the air in the brake cylinder. Increase in the train-pipe pressure, for releasing the brakes, results in a temporary opening of the valve 36 by means of a piston 36<1> attached to it and the relay valve 39<a>. This is a spring-seated valve which can be pushed open by the movement of a pair of diaphragms 42, 43, of differential area, connected to a guide-rod 51. The train-pipe is connected at 56 between the diaphragms. When the train-pipe pressure is increased, the rod 51 is moved to the left against the pressure of a spring 53 and opens the relay valve 39<a>. The space to the left of the releasevalve piston 36<1> is thus thrown open to the atmosphere through the ports shown and the vent 41, and the air escapes from this space more quickly than air can leak into it through the hole 39 in the piston. Consequently, the piston will move to the left and open the valve 36, allowing air to escape from the brake cylinder through the passages 31, 33, 29 and thence to the atmosphere through the triple valve. The escape continues until the pressure in the chamber 31 has fallen sufficiently to enable the spring 53 to move the diaphragms away from the relay valve 39<a>, which then closes and allows the pressure on both sides of the piston 36<1> to become equalized by leakage through the hole 39. The valve 36 is then re-seated by its spring. The action will be repeated by further increases in the train-pipe pressure.
Patent GB-190410136-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Contact Breaker or Interrupter for Internal-combustion Engines.
Inventor: GRATZE EUGENE VICTOR
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 10,136. Gratze, E. V. May 3. Gas and like engines, igniting in. A switch for this purpose consists of a grooved contact-plate c and a hemispherical socket d, mounted in a rotating disc r of insulating-material and connected together by a bar of metal m. Balls b, b<1> supported by springs s, which serve as conductors, are pressed into the socket d and are engaged by the plate x in return. The case is of insulating-material, and is said, in the Provisional Specification, to be water-tight.
Patent GB-190412280-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pedestal Cupboard.
Inventor: BORCKE-STARGORDT MAGDALENA COU
Filed: 1904-05-30
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 12,280. Boroke - Stargordt, [nÚe Lehndorff], Magdalena, Countess. May 30. C u p b o a r d s.-A pedestal cupboard is fitted with a lining or drawer-box a made of glass, faience, china, or other material which does not absorb odours or gases, and the box a is closed tightly by means of a similar non-absorbent plate d fitted on the inside of the door.
Patent GB-190412608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Bogies for Vehicles which Run on Rails.
Inventor: TIMMIS ILLIUS AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1904-06-03
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 12,608. Timmis, I. A. June 3. Axle-trucks or undercarriages.-To diminish the side swing of cars mounted on bogies, the bogie bolsters B' are suspended from the bogie frame F by rods L and springs S engaging under extending arms A<1> fixed to the bolsters. The rods L are fitted with caps C, P which receive the springs between them. These caps may each be made in one long piece as shown in Fig. 1, and then more than two springs S of different strengths are placed between them ; or separate caps may be provided for each rod, in which case simple or compound springs are placed between each pair of caps. Side check springs S', Fig. 5, may be used in addition.
Patent GB-190416206-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable and Automatic Bookmarker
Inventor: WISE JOHN FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-07-21
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 16,206. Wise, J. F. July 21. Bookmarkers; leaf-holders.-Relates to a bookmarker which is to be attached to one cover of a book while an adjustable arm or finger can be made to mark the pages. Fig. 8 shows the marker attached to the cover q of a book, to which it is firmly secured by springs e, d punched out of the centre of the metal portions b, c. The arm f hinged at g has an extremity h bent at right-angles to the arm itself, and the action of the spring e on this is to hold the arm f steadily either in the position shown in the Figures or in a position folded down on the metal portion c. The central portion of the arm f, which is of the nature of a thin plate of metal, is cut away to permit the carriage i to be adjusted along it. Two pieces k, punched out from the sides of the carriage i and bent at right-angles to these sides, guide the motion of the carriage. A further arm j hinged in ears m marks the position of the page. This arm has an extremity similar to the abovedescribed extremity h, and is controlled by a spiral spring inside the carriage i, so that the arm is held either as shown in Fig. 5 or as shown in Fig. 8. The strength of spring is so slight as to permit the leaf to be turned, when without any adjustment the arm j falls back against the next leaf.
Patent GB-190416262-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process for the Manufacture of Starch-like or Amyloid-like Substances and Sugar
Inventor: BOERNER ARNO
Filed: 1904-07-22
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 16,262. B÷rner, A. July 22. Starch.-A starch-like or amyloid-like substance is produced by treating various forms of cellulose such as sawdust, wood shavings, peat, and grass with more or less heated dilute solutions of acids, alkalies, or borax, separating the solution from the solid residue by centrifuging and washing, freeing it if alkaline and if it contains resin from the latter by adding acid and filtering, and precipitating the starch by saturating the solution with common salt. The starch is then collected, washed, and dried, and may be purified by dissolving in a little sulphuric acid and reprecipitating with sodium carbonate. Sodium chloride may be recovered by evaporating the waste solutions, and the various operations may be carried out under pressure in a series of vessels so arranged that the fresh solution comes in contact with almost exhausted cellulose, and stale solution with fresh cellulose.
Patent GB-190418197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Drinking Vessels.
Inventor: MUELLER HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-08-22
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 18,197. M³llerller, H., and Schrumpf, C. Aug. 22. Drinking - vessels. - A moustache-guard, formed integral with wine, beer, and other glasses and drinking-vessels, consists of a plate a partially covering the vessel, curving up on its rim side and its inner edge c to, or above, the level of the rim. The edge c retains the moustache, and the front edge is arranged to leave an oval - shaped drinking-opening b,
Patent GB-190426748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Controlling Telegraphic Recorders and other Instruments
Filed: 1904-12-08
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 26,748. Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., and Priddle, E. Dec. 8. Telegraphs.-Relates to means for automatically starting an instrument, such as a telegraphic recorder, when the first signal is received, and for stopping the movement after the lapse of a certain period after the completion of the message. The spindle c, actuating the paper-feed mechanism of the recorder, is driven by gearing a', b<1>, c<1> from the clockwork a, and itself drives a spindle d, connected by worm gearing d<2>, e<1> with the governor spindle e. This governor spindle is braked by an arm f on a vertical rod f, which also carries an arm f<2>, supporting on a horizontal pivot h<1> an arm h, carrying a pin h<2> adapted to engage a screw thread on the drum i. When the magnet l is energized, the finger k<1> on the armature lever k raises the pin h<2> from the screw, the arm f being then turned by a spring m so as to remove the brake from the governor spindle. At the end of the message, the pin h<2> drops into the screw thread, which slowly moves the arm f<2> against the action of the spring m so as to apply the brake. The period for which the clockwork runs after the magnet has been de-energized may be regulated by a srew n which acts on the arm f so as to limit the movement of the arm h and pin h<2>.
Patent GB-190428950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Doors for use in Evaporators, Furnaces and the like.
Inventor: LENNOX ALLISON BELL
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 28,950. Lennox, A. B. Dec. 30. Chimneys and flues.- Manholes and like orifices are provided with a door consisting of a flanged frame d closed by a plate c. which, after being dropped into position, is held by hooks d<2>, the inclined faces d' of which engage with inclined faces c<1> formed on snugs on the door-plate. This door is especially adapted for carrying a spray-producer, such as is described in Specification No. 15,733, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Hydraulic machinery &c.], in connection with evaporators, especially the combined evaporator and smoke - washer described in Specification No. 18,488, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Distilling &c.]. It may also be applied to boiler and other furnaces, gas-scrubbers, furnace flues, &c.
Patent GB-190501608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: HAMMOND JAMES HILL
Filed: 1905-01-26
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 1608. Hammond, J. H., Mason, C. T., and Brown, S. R. Jan. 26. Tyres, pneumatic.-Pneumatic tyres for motorcars and other road vehicles are formed in sections C, secured to the felloe by radial bolts and wing nuts, and formed with hollowed ends B which abut on inflation. An air tube A, which may be centrally divided, and a valve b are provided for each section.
Patent GB-190504288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Pneumatic Hand Tools
Filed: 1905-03-01
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 4288. Lake, H. H., [Aurora Automatic Machinery Co.]. March 1. Lift valves; self-closing valves.-A throttle mechanism for a pneumatic hand-tool consists of a valve bushing F, provided with outlet ports f<1>, and with a seat for a valve g, which is pressed forward by a spring G<1>, confined by a guide-ring e for the stem. The valve is operated by a trigger h, which is locked in its inoperative position by the engagement of a lug h<1> with the end of a bar, recessed at i<1> and pressed c utwards against a stoppin c' by a spring I<1>.
Patent GB-190506385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Gloves and the like.
Inventor: STEINHILBER ANTON RICHARD
Filed: 1905-03-25
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 6385. Steinhilber, A. R. March 25. Stud-and socket fastenings.-An imitation stone or pearl or the like j, Fig. 1, is held by claws i, Fig. 6, stamped out and bent up from a shank e forming part of the stud of a push-button for gloves and the like, preferably of the form shown m Fig. 1. The shank e is held in position by a washer and the fastening-socket g. The spring eye preferably employed with this stud consists of a dished ring b, Fig. 3, with its inner edge slotted and turned downwards to form flexible tongues h, the ring b being enclosed in a cap ring a and closed at the bottom by a circular plate c, and the whole being attached by means of the eyelet d. When the parts are engaged, the ornament on the stud projects through the eye, which is also ornamented.
Patent GB-190508331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Pins.
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN JENS MARIUS ANTON W
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 8331. Zimmermann, J. M. A. W. April 19. Safety pins.-An extensible guard c slides on the fixed member a of the pin and is held in the closed position by a spiral spring d. The stop f against which the spring presses is provided with a tongue g to prevent the pin from rotating when in the disengaged position.